Illegal treatment of end-of-life vehicles

Abstract

Die Rechercheergebnisse der Studie deuten darauf hin, dass rund 363.000 Altfahrzeuge in Deutschland jährlich (Bezugsjahr: 2018) von nicht anerkannten Akteuren demontiert, rund 73.000 Altfahrzeuge illegal exportiert werden. Zielsetzung der Forschungsarbeiten in diesem Projekt war vor diesem Hintergrund die Quantifizierung der ökologischen und ökonomischen Auswirkungen durch die nicht anerkannte Altfahrzeugentsorgung und den illegalen Export von Altfahrzeugen sowie die Bewertung der Situation und Ableitung geeigneter, effektiver und effizienter Maßnahmen zur Minimierung der Auswirkungen. Es konnte gezeigt werden, dass nicht anerkannte Akteure bei der Demontage von Altfahrzeugen über relevante Kostenvorteile verfügen. Aus der illegalen Demontage resultieren negative Umweltwirkungen im Vergleich zur Demontage in anerkannten Betrieben. Eine Verlagerung in die anerkannte Demontage zeigt positive volkswirtschaftliche Effekte und würde Umweltkosten reduzieren. Anhand verschiedener Maßnahmen, welche im Einzelnen beschrieben werden, kann eine Reduzierung illegaler Demontageaktivitäten erreicht werden. Quelle: Forschungsbericht

Based on the results of this study, it is estimated that around 363,000 end-of-life vehicles are dismantled annually in Germany (reference year: 2018) by illegal dismantling actors, and around 73,000 end-of-life vehicles are illegally exported. Against this background, the research objective of this project, was to quantify the ecological and economic impacts caused by the illegal end-of-life vehicle recycling and the illegal export of end-of-life vehicles. Additionally, suitable, effective, and efficient measures aimed at minimising these impacts were to be derived. It can be concluded that illegal actors have relevant cost advantages in the dismantling of end-of life vehicles. Illegal dismantling results in negative environmental impacts compared to dismantling in legal operations. A shift to authorised dismantling shows positive economic effects and would reduce environmental costs. A reduction in illegal dismantling activities can be achieved by means of various measures, which are described in detail below. Quelle: Forschungsbericht

In Germany, the whereabouts of several 100,000 deregistered vehicles are unknown every year. There is some evidence, that a part of these end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) are illegally dismantled or exported. In this study, the environmental impacts and environmental costs were quantified as well as the economic impacts and market distortions caused by the illegal dismantlers. In addition, the cost situation of authorised treatment facilities (ATFs) for ELVs was analysed.The results justify effective measures to strengthen the extended producer responsibility (EPR) for ELVs as well as to prevent the illegal dismantling of ELVs, and can be used e.g. for the current revision of the European ELV Directive.